scholarly journals Havacılık Sektöründe Zaman Baskısının Teknostrese Etkisi: Uçak Bakım Teknisyenleri Üzerine Bir Araştırma (The Effect of Time Pressure on Technostress in Aviation Industry: Research on Aircraft Maintenance Technicians)

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 2442-2460
Author(s):  
Ramazan Çoban ◽  
Tayfun Aydoğdu
Keyword(s):  
Time Pressure ◽  
Aviation Industry ◽  
Aircraft Maintenance ◽  
Industry Research ◽  
Maintenance Technicians

scholarly journals Analysis of Aircraft Maintenance Related Accidents and Serious Incidents in Nigeria

Aerospace ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 178
Author(s):  
Khadijah Habib ◽  
Cengiz Turkoglu
Keyword(s):  
Time Pressure ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Aviation Industry ◽  
Aircraft Maintenance ◽  
Regulatory Oversight ◽  
Pressure System ◽  
Contributory Factors ◽  
Maintenance Factors ◽  
Working Practices

The maintenance of aircraft presents considerable challenges to the personnel that maintain them. Challenges such as time pressure, system complexity, sparse feedback, cramped workspaces, etc., are being faced by these personnel on a daily basis. Some of these challenges cause aircraft-maintenance-related accidents and serious incidents. However, there is little formal empirical work that describes the influence of aircraft maintenance to aircraft accidents and incidents in Nigeria. This study, therefore, sets out to explore the contributory factors to aircraft-maintenance-related incidents from 2006 to 2019 and accidents from 2009 to 2019 in Nigeria, to achieve a deeper understanding of this safety critical aspect of the aviation industry, create awareness amongst the relevant stakeholders and seek possible mitigating factors. To attain this, a content analysis of accident reports and mandatory occurrence reports, which occurred in Nigeria, was carried out using the Maintenance Factors and Analysis Classification System (MxFACS) and Hieminga’s maintenance incidents taxonomy. An inter-rater concordance value was used to ascertain research accuracy after evaluation of the data output by subject matter experts. The highest occurring maintenance-related incidents and accidents were attributed to “removal/installation”, working practices such as “accumulation of dirt and contamination”, “inspection/testing”, “inadequate oversight from operator and regulator”, “failure to follow procedures” and “incorrect maintenance”. To identify the root cause of these results, maintenance engineers were consulted via a survey to understand the root causes of these contributory factors. The results of the study revealed that the most common maintenance-related accidents and serious incidents in the last decade are “collision with terrain” and “landing gear events’’. The most frequent failures at systems level resulting in accidents are the “engines” and “airframe structure”. The maintenance factors with the highest contribution to these accidents are “operator and regulatory oversight”, “inadequate inspection” and “failure to follow procedures”. The research also highlights that the highest causal and contributory factors to aviation incidents in Nigeria from 2006 to 2019 are “installation/removal issues”, “inspection/testing issues”, “working practices”, “job close up”, “lubrication and servicing”, all of which corresponds to studies by other researchers in other countries.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory in a Portuguese Sample of Aircraft Maintenance Technicians

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cátia Reis ◽  
Miguel Tecedeiro ◽  
Pollyana Pellegrino ◽  
Teresa Paiva ◽  
João P. Marôco
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Good Evidence ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Aviation Industry ◽  
Aircraft Maintenance ◽  
Personal Efficacy ◽  
Group Data ◽  
Oldenburg Burnout Inventory ◽  
Maintenance Technicians

From its initial conceptualization as emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced personal efficacy for the help professions, burnout has received increasing attention in modern times, especially after the 2019 WHO’s inclusion of this syndrome in the ICD-11 list. Burnout can be measured using several psychometric instruments that range in dimensionality, number of items, copyrighted, and free use formats. Here, we report the psychometric properties of data gathered with the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) in a sample of Portuguese Aircraft maintenance technicians. As far as we know, this is the first study addressing the burnout syndrome in this occupational group. Data gathered with the OLBI displayed good evidence of validity related to internal structure, to other variables, with good evidence of reliability. We showed that burnout significantly correlated with mental and physical fatigue emphasizing the vital critical role that these variables play with safety in the aviation industry.

INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT PROCESSES ON AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

2019 ◽  
pp. 36-44
Author(s):  
Tarık GÜNEŞ ◽  
Uğur TURHAN ◽  
Birsen AÇIKEL
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Human Resources Management ◽  
Aviation Industry ◽  
Competency Assessment ◽  
Aircraft Maintenance ◽  
Aircraft Accidents ◽  
Flight Operations ◽  
Maintenance Technicians ◽  
Maintenance Activities ◽  
Aviation Operations

ABSTRACT Aircraft maintenance activities are one of the most important criteria for the safe and effective execution of aviation operations. In aircraft accidents and incidents, maintenance factor is vital for the development of safety for organizations, authorities and countries in the aviation field. Effective maintenance activities will also contribute to the costs of organizations by ensuring the safe operations of aircraft with people. Maintenance activities are carried out by maintenance technicians in areas such as hangars or aprons. Aircraft maintenance technicians' performance in performing maintenance activities directly impacts flight safety and technician safety, which in turn has a positive or negative impact on organizations. Improving technician competency assessment processes can reduce maintenance errors, improve technician performance, create positive impacts on safe and efficient flight operations, reduce maintenance costs and benefit of entire aviation industry. Technician competency should be considered in performance evaluations and assignments by assessing in all levels with the compatibility of videly used human resources management methods. In this study, technician competence assessment processes are mentioned, the effects of these processes on aviation safety are explained and solutions are proposed to develop and apply the assessment processes. Keywords: Aircraft maintenance, aircraft maintenance technician competency, competency assessment, human factors in aviation.

scholarly journals An Assessment of Aircraft Maintenance Technician Competency

2020 ◽  
Vol vm01 (is01) ◽  
pp. 22-29
Author(s):  
Tarik Gunes ◽  
Ugur Turhan ◽  
Birsen Acikel
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Human Resources Management ◽  
Aviation Industry ◽  
Competency Assessment ◽  
Aircraft Maintenance ◽  
Aircraft Accidents ◽  
Flight Operations ◽  
Maintenance Technicians ◽  
Maintenance Activities ◽  
Aviation Operations

Aircraft maintenance activities are one of the most important criteria for the safe and effective execution of aviation operations., In aircraft accidents and incidents, maintenance factor is vital for the development of safety for organizations, authorities, and countries in the aviation field. Effective maintenance activities will also contribute to the costs of organizations by ensuring the safe operations of aircraft with people. Maintenance activities are carried out by maintenance technicians in areas such as hangars or aprons. Aircraft maintenance technicians' performance in performing maintenance activities directly impacts flight safety and technician safety, which in turn has a positive or negative impact on organizations. Improving technician competency assessment processes can reduce maintenance errors, improve technician performance, create positive impacts on safe and efficient flight operations, reduce maintenance costs and benefit of the entire aviation industry. Technician competency should be considered in performance evaluations and assignments by assessing at all levels with the compatibility of widely used human resources management methods. In this study, technician competency assessment processes are mentioned, the effects of these processes on aviation safety are explained and solutions are proposed to develop and apply the assessment processes.

Human factors engineering in aircraft maintenance: a review

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 478-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Shanmugam ◽  
T. Paul Robert
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Aircraft Design ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Aviation Industry ◽  
Physical Aspect ◽  
Aircraft Maintenance ◽  
Human Factors Engineering ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Aviation Maintenance

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a literature review on human factors in aircraft maintenance and to analyze and synthesize the findings in the literature on human factors engineering in aircraft maintenance. Design/methodology/approach – The review adopts a threefold approach: searching and collecting the scientific literature; sorting them on the basis of relevance and applications; and review of the scientific evidences. Broad areas of aircraft maintenance regulations are identified and each area was explored to study the level of scientific growth and publications. Notable theories, models and concepts are being summarized. Findings – Application of human factor principles in aviation spread beyond the technical arena of man-machine interface. The discipline has created a great impact on aircraft design, operations and maintenance. Its applications have percolated into design of aircraft maintenance facilities, task cards and equipment. Human factor concepts are being used for maintenance resource management. The principles are applied to shape the safety behavior and culture in aviation maintenance workplace. Nevertheless, the review unfolds immense potential for future research. Research limitations/implications – Research outcomes of non-aviation studies are also reviewed and consolidated to extend the applications to the aviation industry. Practical implications – This review would be a consolidated source of information confining to the physical aspect of human factors engineering in aircraft maintenance. It is intended to serve as a quick reference guide to the researchers and maintenance practitioners. Social implications – It brought out the benefits of adopting the principles of human factor engineering in aircraft maintenance. Application of human factor philosophy ensures enhanced safety in air transport, personal safety and well-being of maintenance personnel. Originality/value – This is a unique review based on aircraft maintenance regulations that are baseline performance standards made mandatory by regulatory authorities. Therefore, the review has been considered to be made on aircraft maintenance regulatory requirements that surpass corporate or competitive strategies in aviation maintenance organization.

Exposure of aircraft maintenance technicians to organophosphates from hydraulic fluids and turbine oils: A pilot study

2014 ◽  
Vol 217 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Birgit Karin Schindler ◽  
Stephan Koslitz ◽  
Tobias Weiss ◽  
Horst Christoph Broding ◽  
Thomas Brüning ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Aircraft Maintenance ◽  
Hydraulic Fluids ◽  
Maintenance Technicians

The Electrical Standard Practices in the Role of Airbus Aircraft Maintenance

2014 ◽  
Vol 599-601 ◽  
pp. 1265-1267
Author(s):  
Rong Yi Duan
Keyword(s):  
Failure Analysis ◽  
Fault Plane ◽  
Basic Skills ◽  
Aviation Industry ◽  
Aircraft Maintenance ◽  
Aging Aircraft ◽  
The Wire ◽  
Standard Practices ◽  
Locomotive Repair

wiring fault is a fault in the fault plane, along with the development of the aviation industry, increasing aging aircraft, how to use the manual fault and failure analysis, mature locomotive repair personnel each should master the basic skills of Boeing aircraft repair. combined with a specific fault, in conjunction with the relevant manuals, carries on the analysis to the wire and remove the fault.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF A THEORETICAL APPROACH TO THE CONDITIONAL OPTIMIZATION OF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PREFERENCE UNCERTAINTY

Aviation ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andriy Goncharenko
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Models ◽  
Theoretical Approach ◽  
Theoretical Explanation ◽  
Aviation Industry ◽  
Aircraft Maintenance ◽  
Optimal Distribution ◽  
Operational Process ◽  
Preference Uncertainty ◽  
Technical Operation ◽  
Conditional Optimization

The paper builds on the ideas of previous research concerning the theoretical explanation of the aircraft operational process with regard to the preferences for maintenance organization by experts and aircraft operators, and describes the designed mathematical models. The problem of conditional extremization is considered. The uncertainty of aircraft technical operation multi-alternativeness is evaluated using the subjective entropy of the aircraft operators’ and experts’ preferences. By applying the subjective entropy extremization principle in view of its maximum, we obtain the conditional optimal distributions of the preferences. The proposed approach allows finding the optimal distribution of the aircraft fleet for the available maintenance alternatives, taking into consideration the restricted possible influences or shadow components of maintenance organizations. The concepts discussed here are important for evaluating the effectiveness of the aviation industry by making allowance for shadow parameters, if needed. The designed model is illustrated with diagrams.

scholarly journals Legislative framework for an aircraft maintenance technician

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marek Máčadi ◽  
◽  
Alena Novák Sedláčková
Keyword(s):  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Air Transport ◽  
Civil Aviation ◽  
Aircraft Maintenance ◽  
Aviation Maintenance ◽  
Study Materials ◽  
Technical Requirements ◽  
Legislative Framework ◽  
History Of ◽  
Maintenance Technicians

The purpose of this paper is to create up-to-date aviation legislations study material focused on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks for future students of aircraft maintenance technology at the Air Transport Department, FPEDAS of the University of Žilina. As a relatively new studying programme, it has a lack of study materials in the field of aviation legislation, mainly in the field of aviation maintenance, whether in terms of technical requirements of aircrafts airworthiness or their certification. The first chapter of the paper is focused on a brief acquaintance with the history of aircraft maintenance and procedures applied in aircraft maintenance. We point to the modern history of aircraft maintenance, including EU legislation. In the second chapter, the work focuses on the international legal regulation of this issue as well as on the position of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the European Civil Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and their activities in this area. In the following chapters, the paper deals with the current regulations of the EU Commission and Parts important not only for aircraft maintenance technicians, but also for training organizations in the field of aviation maintenance. In the end the paper deals with legislation necessary for the certification of an aircraft and requirements that are applied in the operation procedures of any civil aircraft for the purposes of commercial air transport.

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